Author: John Spry
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“Misbehaviour” (2020) Drama Running Time: 106 minutes Written by: Gaby Chiappe and Rebecca Frayn Directed by: Philippa Lowthorpe Featuring: Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley, Keeley Hawes, Phyllis Logan, Lesley Manville, Rhys Ifans and Greg Kinnear Sally Alexander: [speaking on TV about The Miss World Competition] “The only other forum in which participants are weighed, measured and publicly examined before being assigned their value is a cattle market.” Released…
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“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” (2021) Action Running time: 242 minutes Written by Chris Terrio Directed by Zack Snyder Featuring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Willem Dafoe, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen and J. K. Simmons Barry Allen: “This guy’s probably fought hundreds of…
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“Never the Twain” (1981-1991) Television/Comedy Sixty-seven Episodes Developed by: Johnnie Mortimer Featuring: Windsor Davies, Donald Sinden, Robin Kermode , Julia Watson, Honor Blackman, Teddy Turner, Derek Deadman, Maria Charles and Zara Nutley Simon Peel: [entering a cobwebbed room] “Nobody’s been in here for years.” Oliver Smallbridge: “It’s like the inside of your wallet.” Released on DVD this month is the English comedy television series “Never the Twain” (1981-1991)…
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“The Dead Zone” (2002-2007) Television/Drama Eighty Episodes Developed by: Michael Piller and Shawn Piller based on The Dead Zone by Stephen King Featuring: Anthony Michael Hall, Nicole de Boer, Chris Bruno, John L. Adams and Connor Price Johnny Smith: “I had the perfect life until I was in a coma for six years. And then I woke up, and found my fiancé, married to another man.…
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“The Mother Box Origins” Debuting at IGN Fan Fest, a new clip from “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” has gone online that effectively re-introduces the members of the superhero team. Snyder also confirmed the black-and-white version of the film is coming to HBO Max later this year, as might a theatrical release of the film in…
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Teaser: “Army of the Dead” (2021) Netflix has premiered the first trailer for filmmaker Zack Snyder’s zombie heist feature “Army of the Dead”. Marking a return to the undead genre 17 years after his well-received “Dawn of the Dead” remake, the film follows a group of mercenaries who plot a heist on a Las Vegas…
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“Mortal Kombat” (2021) The first trailer for the new film adaptation of the ultra-violent “Mortal Kombat” video game franchise is here from Warner Bros. Pictures. The new film follows MMA fighter Cole Young (Lewis Tan), accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage – or why Outworld’s Emperor Shang Tsung (Chin…
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“Who You Think I Am” (2019) Drama Running time: 101 minutes Written by: Safy Nebbou and Julie Peyr based on Celle que vous croyez by Camille Laurens Directed by: Safy Nebbou Featuring: Juliette Binoche, Nicole Garcia, François Civil, Guillaume Gouix, Charles Berling, Jules Houplain and Jules Gauzelin Claire Millaud: “I do use social media, Dr. Bormans. For people like me…
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Trailer: “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” (2021) “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is arriving next month and today the full trailer has arrived. WarnerMedia teases glimpses of The Joker, Darkseid and the new look Steppenwolf in the trailer for the four-hour juggernaut which promises to flesh out the characters more and offer a version said to be…
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Trailer: “F9” (2021) Universal Pictures has released a new trailer for “F9” (2021). The film will feature the return of Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz, Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto, Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pierce, Ludacris as Tej Parker, Enrique Guzman as Simon Toretto, Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey, Helen Mirren…
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“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” The full promo for the new Marvel Studios series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” coming to the Disney+ service from March 19th. Picking up after the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” a now elderly Steve Rogers has passed his shield over to Sam Wilson/Falcon. The project is said to…
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“The Ruth Rendell Mysteries – A Collection” (1987-2000) Television/Drama Seventeen Adaptations Created by: Ruth Rendell Featuring: George Baker, Louie Ramsay, Christopher Ravenscroft, Ken Kitson, Diane Keen and John Burgess Ruth Rendell: “I don’t get sick of him [Chief Inspector Wexford] because he’s me. He’s very much me. He doesn’t look like me, of course, but the way he thinks and his principles and his…
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“Mork & Mindy” (1978-1982) Television/Comedy Ninety-five Episodes Created by: Garry Marshall, Dale McRaven and Joe Glauberg Featuring: Robin Williams, Pam Dawber, Elizabeth Kerr, Conrad Janis, Tom Poston, Jay Thomas, Gina Hecht, Jim Staahl, Crissy Wilzak and Jonathan Winters Mork: “Nanu-Nanu!” Mork: “Shazbot!” Released on DVD recently is the entire series “Mork & Mindy” (1978-1982) which is notable for featuring superstar Robin Williams in the lead role,…
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“Rumpole of the Bailey” (1978-1992) Television/Drama Forty-four Episodes Created by: John Mortimer Featuring: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie, Richard Murdoch and Maureen Darbyshire Horace Rumpole: “An Englishman’s gin bottle is his castle!” Released this month on DVD is, the now, classic television series “Rumpole of the Bailey” (1978-1992) which sees Horace Rumpole, an elderly London barrister who defends a…
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“Dead Again” (1991) Drama/Thriller Running time: 107 minutes Written by: Scott Frank Directed by: Kenneth Branagh Featuring: Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Andy García, Derek Jacobi, Wayne Knight and Robin Williams Cozy Carlisle: “Someone is either a smoker or a nonsmoker. There’s no in-between. The trick is to find out which one you are, and be that. If you’re a nonsmoker, you’ll know.”…
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“At Close Range” (1986) Drama/Thriller Running time: 111 minutes Written by: Nicholas Kazan Directed by: James Foley Featuring: Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chris Penn, David Strathairn, Crispin Glover, Kiefer Sutherland and Eileen Ryan Brad Whitewood Sr.: “Most people who drive through here see farms. Houses, and fields, and shit. I see money, I see things, everything got my name writ’ on it!” Released…
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“Fire in the Sky” (1993) Science Fiction Running time: 109 minutes Written by: Tracy Tormé based on The Walton Experience by Travis Walton Directed by: Robert Lieberman Featuring: D. B. Sweeney, Robert Patrick , Mike Rogers. James Garner, Craig Sheffer, Scott MacDonald, Henry Thomasand Peter Berg Lieutenant Frank Watters: “I’ve been on a case since you disappeared. Where have you been the last five days?” Travis Walton: “I can’t remember.”…
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Trailer: “Godzilla vs. Kong” (2021) Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures have released the first trailer for “Godzilla vs. Kong” which will hit cinemas and HBO Max simultaneously on March 26th. The Adam Wingard-directed flick is the fourth and final planned film in Legendary’s MonsterVerse following 2014’s “Godzilla,” 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island,” and 2019’s “Godzilla:…
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“Year of the Dragon” (1985) Action/Thriller Running time: 134 minutes Written by: Oliver Stone and Michael Cimino based on Year of the Dragonby Robert Daley Directed by: Michael Cimino Featuring: Mickey Rourke, Ariane Koizumi and John Lone Stanley White: “The first time I saw you, I hated your guts. I think I even hated you before I met you. I hated you on TV. I hated…
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“Synchronic” (2019) Fantasy/Sci-Fi Running time: 104 minutes Written by: Justin Benson Directed by: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead Featuring: Jamie Dornan, Anthony Mackie, Katie Aselton and Ally Ioannides Steve: “Back to the Future is full of shit.” With many movies choosing to be released online especially on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Disney+ and a host of others there are going to…
